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Rhoda's Education

by Lucy Ellen Guernsey
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9789371815833
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Double 9 Books
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  • Pages: 156
  • Original Price: USD 16.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 186 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

Rhoda's education or too much of a good thing is a novel about a young orphan girl adopted into a family that becomes distant after the arrival of a new baby. The story explores her struggles with growing up, education, and feelings of neglect. Early in the narrative, she shows her caring nature by making clothing for her newborn brother, revealing her desire to contribute despite the coldness she senses from her adoptive parents. Insights into her past life in an orphanage and interactions with her mother uncover complex emotions about her place in the family. As she prepares to visit her aunt, the story highlights her yearning for knowledge and connection outside her immediate home. These beginnings establish the tension between loyalty to her adoptive family and her pursuit of self-understanding and growth. The narrative touches on themes of family dynamics, personal development, emotional resilience, and the challenges faced by children navigating changing relationships. The novel captures the delicate balance between belonging and independence as the protagonist matures.

Guernsey, Lucy Ellen: - American writer Lucy Ellen Guernsey was born in Rochester, New York, on August 12, 1826, and died on November 3, 1899. Despite never having children of her own, she was a fervent supporter of moral development and early education in children. She produced nearly 60 novels during her most prolific years (1855 85), the majority of which were picked up by the American Sunday School Union for publication. She was involved in the founding of the Home for Aged Women and organized the first sewing school for children from working-class families. She was a prominent part of the Rochester community. In addition to becoming the president of the Christ Church Missionary Society (1881 85), she taught an adult biblical class for Sunday School and wrote the prominent religious journal The Parish Visitor. James T. and Electra Guernsey were the parents of Lucy and her sister Clara. Her father, James, was a philanthropist and businessman from the Rochester area who contributed to the moral and cultural development of his western New York neighborhood.

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